Imminent synonyms

ĭm'ə-nənt

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impending
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen
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coming
Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next.
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approaching
That approaches or approach.
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looming
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distant (antonym)
Far apart in relationship; remote
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immediate
Of or near the present time:
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in-store
In waiting; in readiness.
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about to happen
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to-come
Imminent, coming, future.
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close
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
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expecting
Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
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later (antonym)
At some time in the future.
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proximate
Direct or immediate:
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impendent
Impending; about to happen
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at-hand
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far (antonym)
Going back a considerable extent in time:
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next
The definition of next is just before or after.
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following
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
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on its way
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around-the-corner
(Idiomatic) imminent; very soon
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remote (antonym)
Emotionally detached.
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future (antonym)
The definition of future is something that is going to happen.
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imminence (related)
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staring one in the face
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possible (antonym)
Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances:
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destined (related)
Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
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brewing
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due
In accord with right, convention, or courtesy; appropriate:
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inescapable
That cannot be escaped or avoided; inevitable
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doubtful (antonym)
In doubt; not clear or definite; ambiguous
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on the horizon
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momentary
Lasting for only a moment.
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on-the-verge
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iminent (related)
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in-the-offing (related)
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threatening
Making or implying threats:
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in view
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forthcoming
(Not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
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in-the-wind
(Idiomatic) Impending or in the offing; imminent.
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in-the-cards
(Idiomatic) Destined or fated to happen; predicted or foreseen.
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ominous
Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.
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close at hand
close in time; about to occur
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expected
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
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Imminent Sentence Examples

  • The birth of her child was imminent, if not past due.

  • There was no luggage standing by to indicate an imminent departure.

  • In 1678 war seemed imminent between France and England.

  • When an attack was imminent, I called Brady and made him swear to take care of you.

  • As Richard of York gained influence, Kempe became unpopular; men called him "the cursed cardinal," and his fall seemed imminent when he died suddenly on the 22nd of March 1454.

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